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An introduction to-- Puccini, Tosca

Title
An introduction to-- Puccini, Tosca [electronic resource] / written by Thomson Smillie.
Author
Smillie, Thomson
Publication
[Hong Kong] : Naxos, 2002.

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Additional Authors
  • Timson, David
  • Miricioiu, Nelly
  • Lamberti, Giorgio, 1938-
  • Carroli, Silvano
  • Rahbari, Alexander, 1948-
  • Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924.
  • Symfonický orchester Čs. rozhlasu v Bratislave. itr
  • Naxos (Sound recording label) pbl
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file).
Summary
Introduces, in words and music, the plot and background of the opera Tosca. Includes principal themes and arias, taken from the Naxos recording of the complete work (Naxos 8.660001--8.660002).
Series Statement
Opera explained
Uniform Title
Opera explained.
Alternative Title
  • Puccini, Tosca
  • Tosca
Subject
  • Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924
  • Operas > Excerpts
Note
  • Accompanying booklet (7 p. : ports.) includes additional commentary and biographical notes.
Language (note)
  • Narrated in English, vocal excerpts sung in Italian.
Source of Description (note)
  • Description based on hard copy version record.
Contents
Introduction (6:44) -- Puccini's operas (5:54) -- Historical background to Tosca (6:16) -- Opening bars (2:10) -- Act I (4:16) -- Entrance of Tosca (5:19) -- Caravadossi and Angelotti: Scarpia's entrance (3:18) -- End of Act I (4:25) -- Act II (3:40) -- Scarpia and Tosca: Caravadossi's torture (5:32) -- Tosca's response to Scarpia : Vissi d'arte (6:17) -- Act III (2:36) -- Caravadossi writes to Tosca : E lucevan le stelle (6:48) -- The firing squad : the tragic end (4:36).
LCCN
  • HKI190126301
  • HKI190126302
  • HKI190126303
  • HKI190126304
  • HKI190126305
  • HKI190126306
  • HKI190126307
  • HKI190126308
  • HKI190126309
  • HKI190126310
  • HKI190126311
  • HKI190126312
  • HKI190126313
  • HKI190126314
OCLC
811777061
Author
Smillie, Thomson.
Title
An introduction to-- Puccini, Tosca [electronic resource] / written by Thomson Smillie.
Imprint
[Hong Kong] : Naxos, 2002.
Series
Opera explained
Opera explained.
Performer
David Timson, narrator ; Nelly Miricioiu, Giorgio Lamberti, Silvano Carroli, soloists ; Czecho-Slovak Radio Symphony Orchestra (Bratislava) ; Alexander Rahbari, conductor.
Language
Narrated in English, vocal excerpts sung in Italian.
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Added Author
Timson, David. Narrator
Miricioiu, Nelly. voc
Lamberti, Giorgio, 1938- voc
Carroli, Silvano. voc
Rahbari, Alexander, 1948- Conductor
Puccini, Giacomo, 1858-1924. Tosca. Selections.
Symfonický orchester Čs. rozhlasu v Bratislave. Instrumentalist
Naxos (Sound recording label) Publisher
Other Form:
Source record: Smillie, Thomson. Introduction to-- Puccini, Tosca. [Hong Kong] : Naxos, 2002 1843790394 (OCoLC)54348488
Other Standard Identifier
HKI190126301
HKI190126302
HKI190126303
HKI190126304
HKI190126305
HKI190126306
HKI190126307
HKI190126308
HKI190126309
HKI190126310
HKI190126311
HKI190126312
HKI190126313
HKI190126314
Publisher No.
8.558047 Naxos Educational
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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